Strong Solidarity Commitment by the Austrian Ruling Party for the Recognition of the Assyrian GenocideWebteam - 27-08-07

A Joint ADO/SP÷ Commemoration in Vienna

By Abdulmesih BarAbraham
(Translation from German text by Tuma Abraham, MD)

The Assyrians have received a strong commitment for support of their efforts for the recognition of the Assyrian Genocide. This commitment was expressed by high-ranking politicians of the Social Democratic Party of Austria (SP÷) during a commemoration event held for the 5th year in Vienna Brigittenau on Saturday, 16 June 2007. The first event was organized back in 2002.This yearís invitation of the Assyrian Democratic Organization (ADO) attracted more than 200 people, among them high-ranking politicians of Austria and representative of numerous organizations. The importance of this event was that it stood under the agreed intent o prepare for a formal petition by the ADO to achieve the formal recognition of the Assyrian Genocide by the Austrian parliament.